From Russia With Love: All Time Russians for Canucks Colton Davies | March 28, 2016 The recent addition of Nikita Tryamkin on the Vancouver Canucks blue line has been heavily anticipated, and with fellow countryman Andrey Pedan also on the team’s active roster, there’s a…
The Brent Burns Conundrum Zeke | January 6, 2016 Brent Burns, the talented defenseman for San Jose Sharks, is a remarkable athlete. Burns leads all NHL defensemen in a variety of areas, including goals, even strength goals and shots…
The Detroit Red Wings’ Alumni Dream Team: Centers Tony Wolak | August 24, 2015 Earlier this month, it was announced that the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche would engage in one more epic battle: an alumni game featuring the stars of their rivalry…
The 5 Most Fun San Jose Sharks to Watch in Team History Zeke | August 6, 2015 Its the dead of summer, the time of year where hockey takes a backseat to pretty much everything else. So instead of looking at the serious issues ahead for the…
Predators, Red Wings to Play Alumni Game Feb. 28 Colin Fitts | February 20, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators may have been the most underrated rivalry in the NHL. Prior to the conference realignment set in the 2013-14 season, there was not a bigger…
Why Nikolay Goldobin Could Be the Best Draft Pick of 2014 Andrew Wilson | June 28, 2014 With the 27th pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks selected right wing Nikolay Goldobin. The Sharks traded down from the 20th overall pick with the…
The Unheralded Stars of Red Wings’ Championships Prashanth Iyer | May 25, 2014 At the end of the playoffs, the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable player of the playoffs. More often than not, the…
Should the Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov? Carl Maloney | November 14, 2013 Nail Yakupov has certainly been a hot topic of conversation in recent days. He had already been talked about early in the season as trade bait, his ice cold start…
The Nail Yakupov Drama and Why it’s Happening. Marcy Di Michele | November 13, 2013 For a junior hockey player, getting drafted first overall is a dream come true. When a team has the option of choosing any prospect, but decides it wants you above…
October 24: In Red Wings’ History Andrew Forbes | October 24, 2013 As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Detroit Red Wings franchise has a storied history. It’s one that they love to honour. It’s one that the team loves to…
Battles On Ice: Hockey Teams Up To Support First Responders Anatoliy Metter | July 5, 2013 After the horrific events that occurred on Patriots Day in Boston, Massachusetts, a number of individuals and organizations rushed to the aid of victims and various others affected by the…
Justin Abdel… WHO? Jamie Shinkewski | May 27, 2013 Talking about number eight for the Detroit Red Wings used to mean talking about a Hall of Fame player, who was one of the first Soviet players to join the…